Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability
Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability

State Agencies Have Increased Their Use of Other Personal Services Employees

Report 07-28, April 2007

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Report Summary

  • In Fiscal Year 2005-06, the state hired 20,255 OPS employees, which represented a 7% increase from the previous year. Expenditures for these employees also have increased in recent years, with agencies spending $194.3 million on OPS employee salaries in Fiscal Year 2005-06.
  • Agencies hire OPS employees for many reasons, including the need to fulfill peak workload demands. Agencies hire such employees for a wide range of occupations, including office clerks and service workers. Agencies report that they want to retain OPS employees because of the importance of their work and because it would not be cost- effective to replace them, given their expertise.

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Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
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